Used Tank Question

[wilsonreef]

My LFS has a used tank (almost one year old) The size is 265 gallons. It comes with a 55 gallon sump, one HOB filter, one HOB overflow, two heaters, a one bulb strip light, glass covers. He guarantees it not to leak. He also said there is a 10 year warranty on the tank. If I buy it I will probably drill the tank for the sump. Price $700. What do you ya'll think? I can just imagine what it will cost for live sand, live rock etc. My present tank is a 75 gallon reef, been up for about 18 months and doing fine. I just like the looks of the bigger tank. My wife's gonna have a fit....

 

[nm reef]

If it is in good condition and if the LFS owner stands behind it.....and if your wife allows it and if you can afford the expense of establishing it then go for it. I know I would IF I could cover all the IFS.......

 

[tankslave]

Good answer.....lol

 

[phixer]

Very good price if its in decent shape. Sometimes its better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.

 

[lion_crazz]

Yeah, NM could not have said it better. If you can afford maintaining and establishing a larger tank, I say go for it. Let me tell you though. Costs do go up when you get a bigger tank. You need to buy salt more frequently, and you need to buy a lot more live rock. When I moved from my 75 to a 210, I went from having 85 lbs. of live rock to about 270 lbs. of live rock. That was a bit of an expense.

 

[jovial]

Originally Posted by Phixer
Very good price if its in decent shape. Sometimes its better to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission.
Have to agree with ya there.

 

[wilsonreef]

Yeah you guys are right. But sometimes you have to live with your decisions right or wrong. And sometimes wrong (in your wifes eyes) is way wrong

I sure am coming close though. I think it would make an awsome reef...